Milson, George William
Title
Milson, George William
Description
203 items.
The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant George William Milson DFC (b. 1916, 937875 Royal Air Force) and contains correspondence, documents, and photographs].
He flew operations as a pilot with 18 and 84 Squadrons and became a prisoner of war of the Japanese.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Elizabeth Jane McElwee and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant George William Milson DFC (b. 1916, 937875 Royal Air Force) and contains correspondence, documents, and photographs].
He flew operations as a pilot with 18 and 84 Squadrons and became a prisoner of war of the Japanese.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Elizabeth Jane McElwee and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Date
2024-01-19
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Milson, GW
Collection Items
The Last 6 Months
George Milson's daily memoir of his last six months as a prisoner of war in Kranji, Singapore.
On 31 March 1945, George Milson was transferred from Changi Jail, Singapore, to Kranji prisoner of war camp. The camp, recently evacuated by hospital…
On 31 March 1945, George Milson was transferred from Changi Jail, Singapore, to Kranji prisoner of war camp. The camp, recently evacuated by hospital…
Page 12. George Milson and James Moore, Palembang ferry, 18 and 84 squadron crests
Four photographs. #1 George and 'Dinty' Moore #2 Ferry at Palembang #3 18 squadron crest #4 84 squadron crest
Page 11. George Milson's cap, memorial stone at IBCC, George at Imperial War Museum, Oulton and on his 80th birthday
Five photographs.
#1 George's cap washed up on Indonesian beach.
#2 a memorial stone at IBCC, Lincoln.
#3 George and Jim "Dinty" Moore at Duxford's Blenheim.
#4 four airmen of 18 Squadron, Oulton.
#5 George on his 80th birthday.
#1 George's cap washed up on Indonesian beach.
#2 a memorial stone at IBCC, Lincoln.
#3 George and Jim "Dinty" Moore at Duxford's Blenheim.
#4 four airmen of 18 Squadron, Oulton.
#5 George on his 80th birthday.
Page 10. George Milson's medals, DFC letter, Guildhall reception invite and photograph and Blenheim journal cover
Five items.
#1 George's six medals.
#2 Letter from King George VI re DFC.
#3 Invite to a reception at the Guildhall.
#4 Four veterans at the reception - L to R unknown, Arthur Gill, George and A Blackburn (?).
#5 Cover of the Blenheim society…
#1 George's six medals.
#2 Letter from King George VI re DFC.
#3 Invite to a reception at the Guildhall.
#4 Four veterans at the reception - L to R unknown, Arthur Gill, George and A Blackburn (?).
#5 Cover of the Blenheim society…
Page 9. Service and Release book and memorabilia
Five items.
#1 George Milson's Service and release book cover.
#2 George and Jim"Dinty" Moore at Langham
#3 A record of George's flying hours.
#4 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War reception programme.
#5 Remembrance day…
#1 George Milson's Service and release book cover.
#2 George and Jim"Dinty" Moore at Langham
#3 A record of George's flying hours.
#4 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War reception programme.
#5 Remembrance day…
Page 8 Christmas card, telegram sent home, map of Kranji POW camp, MV Tegelberg and George's personal POW records
Six items. #1 the inside of the 84 Squadron's christmas card, sent to George. #2 and 3 George's telegram home on his release from POW camp. #4 a sketch map of Changi POW camp. #5 MV Tegelberg, the ship that carried the ex-POWs home. #6 a Dutch army…
Page 7 Macassar Maru and Crest, knife and card made in prisoner of war camp
Four photographs. #1 the Macassar Maru, a ship used to transport prisoners of war in distressing conditions. #2 an 18 Squadron crest made in POW camp. #3 a knife made in a camp. #4 an 84 Squadron christmas card.
Page 6 Maps of Java, US submarine and George Milson's prisoner of war badge and record
Five items.
#1 part of a map of Java annotated with airfields.
#2 US submarine Sturgeon
#3George's POW badge.
#4 part map of Java with annotations.
#5 George's POW record.
#1 part of a map of Java annotated with airfields.
#2 US submarine Sturgeon
#3George's POW badge.
#4 part map of Java with annotations.
#5 George's POW record.
Page 4 and 5 84 Squadron Western Desert
Nine photographs.
#1 a group photograph of 84 Squadron. George front row, 5th from left.
#2 a small group. George seated first left.
#3 George sitting on a rocky outcrop.
#4 Wg Com Boyce addressing his crews. George first left.
#5 Sgt Dicks, Sgt…
#1 a group photograph of 84 Squadron. George front row, 5th from left.
#2 a small group. George seated first left.
#3 George sitting on a rocky outcrop.
#4 Wg Com Boyce addressing his crews. George first left.
#5 Sgt Dicks, Sgt…
Page 3. George Milson's sister, Jim Moore, Ron Millar, Commissioning scroll and camp at RAF Portreath
Six photographs.
#1 George's other sister, Barbara. Head and shoulders.
#2 Blickling Hall. Jim "Dinty" Moore, George and Ron Millar. June 1941.
#3 George driving, Jim Moore WOP/AG and Ron Millar Navigator. In George's car.
#4 Blickling Hall. Jim…
#1 George's other sister, Barbara. Head and shoulders.
#2 Blickling Hall. Jim "Dinty" Moore, George and Ron Millar. June 1941.
#3 George driving, Jim Moore WOP/AG and Ron Millar Navigator. In George's car.
#4 Blickling Hall. Jim…
Page 2. George Milson & family, Coningsby
#1 Half length portrait of George in uniform with pilot's wings.
#2 George, in uniform, standing in the street at Coningsby.
#3 George in great coat outside his house at Coningsby.
#4 George and brother Eric in uniform, at Coningsby.
#5 a head…
#2 George, in uniform, standing in the street at Coningsby.
#3 George in great coat outside his house at Coningsby.
#4 George and brother Eric in uniform, at Coningsby.
#5 a head…
Page 1. Six photos, mainly RAF Massingham
#1 George, full length, in flying kit, at RAF Massingham 1941. #2 18 Squadron group photo. George is second row from front, seated 8th from left. #3 George in training aircraft, back seat. #4 18 Squadron, group photo, Massingham rectory, March 1941.…
Copy of 18 Squadron Operational records.
A brief list of operations from 4 February 1941 to 30 April 1941.
Flight Lieutenant George William Milson DFC - Prisoner of War Camps Far East
A brief biography of George's time as a prisoner of war (March 1942-September 1943)
Blair says ex-POWs held in Japan could be compensated
An article published in Reuters referring to the compensation claim by ex-prisoners of wars held by Japan.
Collection Tree
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